Introducing Qūfù
Of monumental significance to the Chinese is the walled town of Qūfù, birthplace of Confucius, with its traditional harmonies of carved stone, timber and imperial architecture. Inscribed everywhere in Qūfù is Confucius’ upbeat dictum: ‘’ (‘Is it not a joy to have friends come from afar?’) Taking the sage’s wisdom at face value, name-chop hawkers, pedicab drivers and map-sellers joyfully press their goods and services on out-of-towners and fending it all off can be draining.
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Last updated: Sep 23, 2008
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RE: Beijing to Hong Kong - October
by china1979 30 August 2011
If you go to Taishan, don't forget about nearby Qufu--a pleasant little town and homeplace of Confucius. One of my favorite places in…
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RE: Anybody will come to Mountain Tai or Qufu, Shandong,China this August?
by BonnieSue 27 August 2011
Hi Nancy! Ive come to Shandong for a wedding but Im going to climb Tai shan in the next few days and possibly look for some of the more…
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RE: OUTSIDE THE TOURIST BOX
by fluffydragon 13 August 2011
It's hard to find those small towns and off the beaten track places in China. How's your Mandarin? :) The good news is you'll be travelin…
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